Rides

Chesapeake Challenge, Easton MD: June 15 – 16, 2019-The MS Chesapeake Challenge starts at the Talbot County Community Center north of Easton, Maryland. The century ride for the 2017 two-day event is shown below. Taking either of the of the loops from the Community Center, as shown in the map, provides a shorter option. Route at RideWithGPS […]

Anacostia Tributary trails, Maryland-Maryland’s Anacostia Tributary Trail System connects several trails managed by the National Park Service: the Anacostia River Trail the Northwest Branch Trail the Northeast Branch Trail the Indian Creek Trail the Paint Branch Trail the Lake Artemesia Trail the Sligo Creek Trail

Northern Central Railroad and York County Heritage trail loop-The Northern Central Railroad (NCR), Terry Brown Rail Trail and the York County Heritage (YCH) combine to create a 41 mile mixed terrain ride. Despite its proximity to Baltimore, the trail follows nearly all rural terrain, with much of it along side Gunpowder Falls River). on fine crushed gravel. […]

Western Maryland Rail Trail-C&O loop-The paved Western Maryland Rail Trail (WMRT) is located in the Maryland neck between Hancock and Fort Frederick, and runs parallel to the C&O Towpath, by which you can make a pleasant 45 mile off-road loop on mixed terrain. The eastern parking area is located only a few hundred feet south of […]

Great Appalachian Passage and C&O Canal tour-The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal is 184 miles long, starting on the north bank of the Potomac River from Washington, DC and ending in Cumberland, MD. Much of the canal has been drained and reforested but the towpath along the canal remains popular for hiking and cycling. The […]

Capitol Crescent Trail-The Capital Crescent Trail (CCT) is a shared use off-road trail from Georgetown in the District of Columbia to Silver Spring, Maryland, built upon the abandoned railbed of the 11 mile Georgetown Branch of the B&O Railroad. The trail is paved from Georgetown to Bethesda, where it becomes […]

Indian Head Rail Trail-The National Park Service transferred a 13 mile abandoned railroad corridor to Charles County in Maryland’s western shore area, making possible the creation of the Indian Head Rail Trail. The paved trail will provide a pathway between the center of the county to the Potomac River. Parking is at […]

Bike Ride to end hunger in Calvert County Maryland-The Ride to End Hunger in Calvert County Maryland explores the western shore of Chesapeake Bay. Route options range from 16 to 62 miles. End Hunger In Calvert County is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization 2012 routes are shown below. Start location: Chesapeake Church (map) 6201 Solomons Island Rd., […]

Rock Creek Trail-Maryland’s 14 mile section of the Rock Creek Trail is a multi-use path through southern Montgomery County MD between Rockville and Bethesda/Silver Spring. The northern trail head is at Lake Needwood Regional Park and heads southeast to the DC line where the trail continues on-road following Beach Drive […]

Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail-The Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail is a network of locally-managed trails between the mouth of the Potomac River and the Allegheny Highlands. Through five geographic regions, the varied Trail segments are a means to explore the origins and continuing evolution of the Nation. To date,830 miles of […]

Potomac Pedalers Cycling Club-Potomac Pedalers is a non-profit organization for bicycling enthusiasts in the Washington, DC region, and is also one of the largest bike clubs in the nation. Potomac Pedalers offers over 1,000 group rides each year, comprehensively covering the variable terrain of our nation’s capital and the surrounding countryside […]

Great Allegheny Passage-The 150-mile Great Allegheny Passage connects with the 184.5-mile C&O Canal Towpath at Cumberland, Maryland, creating a 334.5-mile traffic-free route between Pittsburgh and Washington, DC.The trail has a packed crushed limestone surface on abandoned rail beds, with an average grade of less than 1%. Near the Big Savage […]

Tour de Slate

Middletown Springs, VT
August 3, 2019

Come ride with us and help change a life! Tour the beautiful bucolic slate valley of western Vermont and bordering NY. All net proceeds will be donated to Teen Challenge, Vt. in their continuing effort to help change lives from addiction. To register and more info visit: www.tourdeslate.org.